Photo: Laura A.Oda, Bay Area News Group
A California case demonstrates again the confusion that exists in these trying situations.
The word “death” brings a whirlwind of emotions for all concerned, from family and friends to health care workers.
Add possible uncertainty to the mix with a term like “brain death,” and the situation gets even more confusing for the family.
During such times, the crisper and clearer a health care worker can be, the better. Unfortunately their own uncertainty over such terms adds anxiety to an already emotion-packed situation.
A national discourse continues in the media and academia about this relatively modern situation, but public understanding remains poor.
Recent news reports about a young California girl declared “brain-dead” brings these concerns to the fore. She was brought to a California hospital for routine surgery. What led to her death is unknown to us, but she was declared dead by brain death criteria.
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